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Part 2 : continues.... run, four RBI and six runs in his last eight games, all in the leadoff spot.

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MLB Note - Los Angeles Angels Trumbo, Mark

INF-OF Mark Trumbo has made starts at five different positions -- first base (two), third base (eight), left field (three), right field (three) and designated hitter (six). He has hits in 15 of those 22 starts and has reached base in 17 of 23 games.

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MLB Note - Los Angeles Angels Callaspo, Alberto

3B Alberto Callaspo was 2-for-4 in Wednesday's victory over the Twins. It was his fourth multi-hit game in his last five starts. He had only two multi-hit games in his first 17 and has raised his average 62 points to .250 with this burst.

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MLB Note - Seattle Mariners Jaso, John

C John Jaso has hit safely in nine of his 10 starts this season, including the last seven in succession. In his starts he's a .308 hitter with three doubles, one triple, one home run and seven RBIs.

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MLB Note - Seattle Mariners Montero, Jesus

C Jesus Montero, who spent last September with the Yankees and batted .328 in 18 games with four home runs, returns to Yankee Stadium with the Mariners on Friday. Montero leads AL rookies with 30 hits, 10 runs and five doubles. He'll be seeing the Yankees this weekend for the first time since New York traded him to Seattle in the Michael Pineda deal in the off-season.

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MLB Note - Seattle Mariners Beavan, Blake

RHP Blake Beavan will try to throw on the side Friday in Yankee Stadium. Beavan hasn't thrown since taking a line drive off his right elbow in his last start on Wednesday against the Tigers. He's tentatively scheduled to pitch Sunday, but that could be pushed back a couple of days or he could be skipped one turn in the rotation.

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MLB Note - Seattle Mariners Suzuki, Ichiro

RF Ichiro Suzuki comes into the Yankee series with 2,467 hits, which has moved him into sole possession of the 100th spot on MLB's all-time hits leaders list. Next up for Ichiro are No. 99 Frank Thomas (2,468), No. 98 Joe Medwick (2,471) and No. 97 Ted Simmons (2,472).

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MLB Note - Seattle Mariners Ackley, Dustin

2B Dustin Ackley is proving to be the Mariners' win/loss barometer. In the club's 14 victories, Ackley is 21-for-56 (.375) with 12 runs and eight RBI. In the 18 losses, he's 8-for-70 (.114) with one RBI.

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MLB Note - Pittsburgh Pirates McCutchen, Daniel

RHP Daniel McCutchen was recalled from Class AAA Indianapolis to take the place of RHP Joel Hanrahan, who will go on the bereavement list Friday. Hanrahan's grandmother died earlier in the week. He'll rejoin the team Sunday.

McCutchen, who spent all of last season in Pittsburgh, had a 2.49 ERA through 11 relief appearances for Indianapolis this year. He fared well most of spring training, too, until elevating the ball in late March and getting hit hard. He's stretched out enough to pitch multiple innings if needed.

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MLB Note - Pittsburgh Pirates Hanrahan, Joel

RHP Joel Hanrahan will go on the bereavement list Friday. Hanrahan's grandmother died earlier in the week. He'll rejoin the team Sunday.

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MLB Note - Pittsburgh Pirates Grilli, Jason

RHP Jason Grilli and RHP Juan Cruz will share closing duties in the absence of RHP Joel Hanrahan, who is taking bereavement leave. Grilli has better stuff, but Cruz has been steadier. Manager Clint Hurdle might go with batter-pitcher matchups when deciding.

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MLB Note - Pittsburgh Pirates Cruz, Juan

RHP Juan Cruz and RHP Jason Grilli will share closing duties in the absence of RHP Joel Hanrahan, who is taking bereavement leave. Grilli has better stuff, but Cruz has been steadier. Manager Clint Hurdle might go with batter-pitcher matchups when deciding.

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MLB Note - Pittsburgh Pirates Bedard, Erik

LHP Erik Bedard, who exited the Pirates' game Wednesday after an inning-plus because of back spasms, was showing "significant improvement" by Thursday, manager Clint Hurdle said. The disabled list looks unlikely. "You just do nothing for a couple days and see how fast it comes back," Bedard said. "Usually hurts for a couple days, then goes away."

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MLB Note - Pittsburgh Pirates Lincoln, Brad

RHP Brad Lincoln, whose stuff has looked as sharp as at any point in his career and has been charged with one run over 12 1/3 innings, would be next in line to start if needed. He might get that chance, anyway, if he keeps it up.